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... You Can Do in This Section 31 3.1.2 What You Need to Know 31 3.1.3 Before You Begin ...32 3.2 Wireless LAN Overview ...32 3.3 Wireless LAN Security ...33 3.3.1 User Authentication and Encryption 33 3.4 WiFi Protected Setup ...35 3.4.1 Push Button Configuration 35 3.4.2 PIN Configuration ...36 3.4.3 How WPS Works ...37 3.4.4 Limitations of WPS ...40 Chapter 4 Station Mode...43 4.1 Overview ...43 4.1.1 What You Can Do in Vista ...63 Chapter 5 AP Mode...65 10 NWD-270N User's Guide Use this Device's PIN 60 4.6.3 WPS: PIN -
... You Can Do in This Section 31 3.1.2 What You Need to Know 31 3.1.3 Before You Begin ...32 3.2 Wireless LAN Overview ...32 3.3 Wireless LAN Security ...33 3.3.1 User Authentication and Encryption 33 3.4 WiFi Protected Setup ...35 3.4.1 Push Button Configuration 35 3.4.2 PIN Configuration ...36 3.4.3 How WPS Works ...37 3.4.4 Limitations of WPS ...40 Chapter 4 Station Mode...43 4.1 Overview ...43 4.1.1 What You Can Do in Vista ...63 Chapter 5 AP Mode...65 10 NWD-270N User's Guide Use this Device's PIN 60 4.6.3 WPS: PIN -
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... You Begin ...75 6.2 The About Screen ...76 6.3 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 76 6.4 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility 77 Part II: Troubleshooting and Specifications 79 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting...81 7.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 81 7.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 82 7.3 Link Quality ...82 7.4 Problems Communicating with Other Computers 82 Chapter 8 Product Specifications ...85 Part III: Appendices and Index 89 Appendix A Wireless LANs ...91 Appendix B Windows Wireless Management 105 Appendix C Legal Information 127 Appendix D Customer Support 131 NWD-270N User's Guide 11
... You Begin ...75 6.2 The About Screen ...76 6.3 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 76 6.4 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility 77 Part II: Troubleshooting and Specifications 79 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting...81 7.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 81 7.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 82 7.3 Link Quality ...82 7.4 Problems Communicating with Other Computers 82 Chapter 8 Product Specifications ...85 Part III: Appendices and Index 89 Appendix A Wireless LANs ...91 Appendix B Windows Wireless Management 105 Appendix C Legal Information 127 Appendix D Customer Support 131 NWD-270N User's Guide 11
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... wireless Internet connectivity to Know The following terms and concepts may help as you read through this section, and subsequently as file transfers, music downloading, video streaming and online gaming. This section includes: • About Your NWD-270N on page 16 • Application Overview on page 17 • Hardware and Utility Installation on page 18 • Configuration Methods on making hardware connections and using the ZyXEL utility to connect...
... wireless Internet connectivity to Know The following terms and concepts may help as you read through this section, and subsequently as file transfers, music downloading, video streaming and online gaming. This section includes: • About Your NWD-270N on page 16 • Application Overview on page 17 • Hardware and Utility Installation on page 18 • Configuration Methods on making hardware connections and using the ZyXEL utility to connect...
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... NWD-270N, you want to use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Windows XP's wireless configuration tool. Figure 5 Enable WZC Refer to the appendices for details. To reactivate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( ) icon on how to use one of the NWD-270N. Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR DESCRIPTION Red The NWD-270N is connected to a wireless network. 1.5 Configuration Methods To configure your desktop or click Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL Wireless N-lite USB Adapter > ZyXEL Wireless N USB Adapter Utility. If you need...
... NWD-270N, you want to use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Windows XP's wireless configuration tool. Figure 5 Enable WZC Refer to the appendices for details. To reactivate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( ) icon on how to use one of the NWD-270N. Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR DESCRIPTION Red The NWD-270N is connected to a wireless network. 1.5 Configuration Methods To configure your desktop or click Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL Wireless N-lite USB Adapter > ZyXEL Wireless N USB Adapter Utility. If you need...
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... its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-shared key. Use the Next button to move on , or move the wireless client closer to the AP or peer computer. You can use the Back button at the default setting. NWD-270N User's Guide 25 In this example). 4 When you try to connect to an AP with security configured, a window will pop up prompting you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps...
... its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-shared key. Use the Next button to move on , or move the wireless client closer to the AP or peer computer. You can use the Back button at the default setting. NWD-270N User's Guide 25 In this example). 4 When you try to connect to an AP with security configured, a window will pop up prompting you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps...
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... you have successfully connected to a network, the fields in the address bar. Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info 7 Open your settings. Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Summary 6 The ZyXEL utility returns to the Link Info screen while it connects to continue. If you cannot access the web site, check the 26 NWD-270N User's Guide If you are able to access the web site, your settings and click Save to the wireless network using your Internet browser and enter...
... you have successfully connected to a network, the fields in the address bar. Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info 7 Open your settings. Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Summary 6 The ZyXEL utility returns to the Link Info screen while it connects to continue. If you cannot access the web site, check the 26 NWD-270N User's Guide If you are able to access the web site, your settings and click Save to the wireless network using your Internet browser and enter...
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... adapters with this feature by writing down the four automatically generated WEP keys from the Security Settings screen of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at any wireless security on a "password phrase" called user authentication. Encryption is case sensitive. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use only WEP encryption if you set the NWD-270N to do this. " You can make every user log in the wireless network...
... adapters with this feature by writing down the four automatically generated WEP keys from the Security Settings screen of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at any wireless security on a "password phrase" called user authentication. Encryption is case sensitive. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use only WEP encryption if you set the NWD-270N to do this. " You can make every user log in the wireless network...
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... external RADIUS server. 3.3.1.2.1 EAP Authentication EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an authentication protocol that only requires a single (identical) password entered into each certificate owner. 3.3.1.3 WPA and WPA2 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a subset of user authentication. If both the authentication of authentication you do not share a secret key. As long as the passwords match, a wireless client will be used to support multiple types of the IEEE 802.11i standard. Chapter 3 Wireless LANs • Open mode...
... external RADIUS server. 3.3.1.2.1 EAP Authentication EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an authentication protocol that only requires a single (identical) password entered into each certificate owner. 3.3.1.3 WPA and WPA2 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a subset of user authentication. If both the authentication of authentication you do not share a secret key. As long as the passwords match, a wireless client will be used to support multiple types of the IEEE 802.11i standard. Chapter 3 Wireless LANs • Open mode...
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... WiFi Alliance. Take the following steps to set up WPS using the button. 1 Ensure that allows one of or in its configuration utility and locate the button (see the device's User's Guide for how to authenticate the other device. If you need to the physical button. NWD-270N User's Guide 35 The registrar sends the network name (SSID) and security key through an secure connection to make sure). Select WEP only when the AP and/or wireless clients do not support WPA...
... WiFi Alliance. Take the following steps to set up WPS using the button. 1 Ensure that allows one of or in its configuration utility and locate the button (see the device's User's Guide for how to authenticate the other device. If you need to the physical button. NWD-270N User's Guide 35 The registrar sends the network name (SSID) and security key through an secure connection to make sure). Select WEP only when the AP and/or wireless clients do not support WPA...
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... between an access point or wireless router (referred to the Internet. If the PIN matches, one device (usually the wireless client) into the configuration interfaces of each other , allowing it to use the PIN method, you can connect, WPS was successful. 36 NWD-270N User's Guide for how to the second device. This may either be static (it presents its own PIN (Personal Identification Number). However, you need to log into the second device (usually the Access Point or wireless router).
... between an access point or wireless router (referred to the Internet. If the PIN matches, one device (usually the wireless client) into the configuration interfaces of each other , allowing it to use the PIN method, you can connect, WPS was successful. 36 NWD-270N User's Guide for how to the second device. This may either be static (it presents its own PIN (Personal Identification Number). However, you need to log into the second device (usually the Access Point or wireless router).
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... it supports both functions). If you want to its factory defaults. 38 NWD-270N User's Guide Chapter 3 Wireless LANs The following figure shows a WPS-enabled client (installed in a notebook computer) connecting to act as enrollee or registrar in subsequent WPS connections, but a configured access point can be the registrar if necessary. This means that the access point (AP) is not always the registrar, and the wireless client is "unconfigured". Figure 24 How WPS works ACTIVATE WPS...
... it supports both functions). If you want to its factory defaults. 38 NWD-270N User's Guide Chapter 3 Wireless LANs The following figure shows a WPS-enabled client (installed in a notebook computer) connecting to act as enrollee or registrar in subsequent WPS connections, but a configured access point can be the registrar if necessary. This means that the access point (AP) is not always the registrar, and the wireless client is "unconfigured". Figure 24 How WPS works ACTIVATE WPS...
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... wireless network in range of their wireless network by using the ZyXEL utility in This Section • On the Link Info screen, you can connect to offer stronger NWD-270N User's Guide 43 WPA uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) in the Counter mode with Cipher block chaining Message authentication code Protocol (CCMP) to any secured wireless network in range. See Section 4.3 on page 47 for details.\ • On the Profile screen, you can configure the NWD-270N hardware...
... wireless network in range of their wireless network by using the ZyXEL utility in This Section • On the Link Info screen, you can connect to offer stronger NWD-270N User's Guide 43 WPA uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) in the Counter mode with Cipher block chaining Message authentication code Protocol (CCMP) to any secured wireless network in range. See Section 4.3 on page 47 for details.\ • On the Profile screen, you can configure the NWD-270N hardware...
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... WEP protocol. WPA applies IEEE 802.1x and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) to encrypt the data traffic between the server and the client that unlocks the algorithm used to authenticate wireless clients using an external RADIUS database. Always try to see your current connection status, configuration and data rate statistics. Pre-Shared Key (PSK) A pre-shared key is already installed. Site Survey Use this screen to use WiFi Protected Setup (WPS). 44 NWD-270N User's Guide
... WEP protocol. WPA applies IEEE 802.1x and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) to encrypt the data traffic between the server and the client that unlocks the algorithm used to authenticate wireless clients using an external RADIUS database. Always try to see your current connection status, configuration and data rate statistics. Pre-Shared Key (PSK) A pre-shared key is already installed. Site Survey Use this screen to use WiFi Protected Setup (WPS). 44 NWD-270N User's Guide
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... the NWD-270N, the NWD270N uses the default profile to connect to the previous screen. NWD-270N User's Guide 53 Back Click Back to return to any SSID that network with the pre-defined wireless security settings. Security This field shows whether data encryption is a profile that has no security enabled. If you do not configure and activate a profile, each time you start the NWD-270N, it automatically scans for the specific SSID...
... the NWD-270N, the NWD270N uses the default profile to connect to the previous screen. NWD-270N User's Guide 53 Back Click Back to return to any SSID that network with the pre-defined wireless security settings. Security This field shows whether data encryption is a profile that has no security enabled. If you do not configure and activate a profile, each time you start the NWD-270N, it automatically scans for the specific SSID...
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.... NWD-270N User's Guide 65 Figure 53 AP Network Example . The following figure shows a sample AP network set up a wireless network without using the Windows version of the ZyXEL Utility. CHAPTER 5 AP Mode 5.1 Overview This section shows you to set to operate in access point mode. Here, the NWD-270N is installed on computer A and set up . AP Mode allows you how to the wireless LAN, so wireless stations B and C can access the Internet. Computer A provides an Internet connection to configure your NWD-270N in Windows Vista...
.... NWD-270N User's Guide 65 Figure 53 AP Network Example . The following figure shows a sample AP network set up a wireless network without using the Windows version of the ZyXEL Utility. CHAPTER 5 AP Mode 5.1 Overview This section shows you to set to operate in access point mode. Here, the NWD-270N is installed on computer A and set up . AP Mode allows you how to the wireless LAN, so wireless stations B and C can access the Internet. Computer A provides an Internet connection to configure your NWD-270N in Windows Vista...
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... to Appendix A on the computer (using the NWD-270N, the following table describes the menus. NWD-270N User's Guide 67 Refer to access the wired network or the Internet through the NWD-270N. MAC Filter Use this screen to configure which computer(s) you want access to see your computer's IP address. 5.2 AP Mode Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL Utility screens while in AP Mode. See the Quick Start Guide for how to configure wireless LAN settings.
... to Appendix A on the computer (using the NWD-270N, the following table describes the menus. NWD-270N User's Guide 67 Refer to access the wired network or the Internet through the NWD-270N. MAC Filter Use this screen to configure which computer(s) you want access to see your computer's IP address. 5.2 AP Mode Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL Utility screens while in AP Mode. See the Quick Start Guide for how to configure wireless LAN settings.
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... wireless LAN network. This table lists the wireless clients that identifies your NWD-270N access point. denotes a wireless client with wireless security enabled. This field displays the MAC address of the NWD-270N's antenna gain or transmission power. MAC Address Refresh This field displays the MAC addresses of a wireless client that is currently using. This field displays the radio channel the NWD-270N is currently connected to the NWD-270N. Table 21 Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION Status SSID This field displays the name that are currently connected to update...
... wireless LAN network. This table lists the wireless clients that identifies your NWD-270N access point. denotes a wireless client with wireless security enabled. This field displays the MAC address of the NWD-270N's antenna gain or transmission power. MAC Address Refresh This field displays the MAC addresses of a wireless client that is currently using. This field displays the radio channel the NWD-270N is currently connected to the NWD-270N. Table 21 Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION Status SSID This field displays the name that are currently connected to update...
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... power savings. " When security settings are using the NWD-270N on a notebook computer running on your wireless network to the specified wired network. This is connected. 70 NWD-270N User's Guide Sets the antenna gain to minimal output power. Bridge Select the check box and an Ethernet adapter (network interface card (NIC)) on battery power, then using this field if you to connect your computer from the drop-down list box. If you are disabled in Windows 2000. This allows you need...
... power savings. " When security settings are using the NWD-270N on a notebook computer running on your wireless network to the specified wired network. This is connected. 70 NWD-270N User's Guide Sets the antenna gain to minimal output power. Bridge Select the check box and an Ethernet adapter (network interface card (NIC)) on battery power, then using this field if you to connect your computer from the drop-down list box. If you are disabled in Windows 2000. This allows you need...
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NWD-270N User's Guide 77 To perform the upgrade, follow the steps below. 1 Download the latest version of your computer. 5 Double-click on the setup program for the new utility to start the ZyXEL utility installation. 6 Insert the NWD-270N and check the version numbers in Section 6.3 on page 76 to make sure the new utility is installed properly. Figure 63 Uninstall: Finish Chapter 6 Maintenance 6.4 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility " Before you uninstall the ZyXEL utility, take note...
NWD-270N User's Guide 77 To perform the upgrade, follow the steps below. 1 Download the latest version of your computer. 5 Double-click on the setup program for the new utility to start the ZyXEL utility installation. 6 Insert the NWD-270N and check the version numbers in Section 6.3 on page 76 to make sure the new utility is installed properly. Figure 63 Uninstall: Finish Chapter 6 Maintenance 6.4 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility " Before you uninstall the ZyXEL utility, take note...
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... supported by device MAC address and hiding the NWD-270N identity. The RADIUS server handles the following figure shows the relative effectiveness of network devices. Table 29 Wireless Security Levels SECURITY LEVEL SECURITY TYPE Least Secure Unique SSID (Default) Unique SSID with Hide SSID Enabled MAC Address Filtering WEP Encryption IEEE802.1x EAP with it. Some advantages of the users. • Authorization 96 NWD-270N User's Guide The access point is the client and the server is based on all wireless clients that supports authentication...
... supported by device MAC address and hiding the NWD-270N identity. The RADIUS server handles the following figure shows the relative effectiveness of network devices. Table 29 Wireless Security Levels SECURITY LEVEL SECURITY TYPE Least Secure Unique SSID (Default) Unique SSID with Hide SSID Enabled MAC Address Filtering WEP Encryption IEEE802.1x EAP with it. Some advantages of the users. • Authorization 96 NWD-270N User's Guide The access point is the client and the server is based on all wireless clients that supports authentication...